Osprey has bred successfully in Norfolk for the first time in more than 250 years. Nestlings were first seen on 20 June at Ranworth Broad near Wroxham, where a pair of Ospreys had returned for the third year in a row. Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT), which manages the site, confirmed that at least two chicks have been seen in the nest.

Osprey has bred successfully in Norfolk for the first time in more than 250 years.

Nestlings were first seen on 20 June at Ranworth Broad near Wroxham, where a pair of Ospreys had returned for the third year in a row. Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT), which manages the site, confirmed that at least two chicks have been seen in the nest.

Teala Leeder, senior visitor centre manager, said: “Getting my first glimpse of the chicks and confirming our greatest hope was just incredible. It also gives visitors the chance to catch a glimpse of these impressive birds of prey and their young.”